NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Having qualified as administrator of the estate of Horace Lee Chesson, deceased, late of Washington County, North Carolina. This is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to exhibit them to the undersigned at the address shown below, on or before March 10, 2026, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment.
This the 2nd day of December, 2025.
Horace Dixon
8336 Apple Orchard Way
Raleigh, NC 27615
Administrator
December 10 and 17 and 24 and 31, 2025
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Having qualified as executrix of the estate of Lucy Gurganus Spruill, deceased, late of Washington County, North Carolina. This is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to exhibit them to the undersigned at the address shown below, on or before march 10, 2026 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment.
This the 5th day of December, 2025.
Eva S. Hunsberger
PO Box 26
Divide, CO 80814
Executrix
December 10 and 17 and 24 and 31, 2025
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Having qualified as administrator of the estate of Doris Price Ambrose, deceased, late of Washington County, North Carolina. This is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to exhibit them to the undersigned at the address shown below, on or before March 24, 2026, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment.
This the 18th day of December, 2025.
Darlene P. Clifton
214 West Avenue
Plymouth, NC 27962
Executrix
December 24 and 31, 2025 and January 7 and 14, 2026 2554
NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE
Under and by virtue of the Order entered by the Clerk of Superior Court of Washington County and filed on the 12th day of May, 2025 in the proceeding entitled "Ashley Nicole Godley, Petitioner vs. Journey D. Smith, and husband, Steven Reynolds, Respondents" (Washington County File No. 24SP001016-930), the undersigned Commissioner will on the 15th day of January, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. offer for sale and sell for cash, to the last and highest bidder at public auction at the steps of the Washington County Courthouse in Plymouth the real property located at and commonly known as 5197 NC Highway 32 South, Plymouth Township, Washington County, North Carolina (identified by Washington County Tax Assessor bearing Parcel# 2673) and more particularly described as follows:
That certain tract of land in Plymouth Township, Washington County, North Carolina, designated Lot 6 as shown on that certain map entitled "Farm View Acres" recorded in Plat Cabinet 1, Slide 179, Washington County Public Registry. Said Map and Deed recorded at Book 320, Page 821 are referenced for a more particular description.
This property is being offered for sale, transfer, and conveyance under this Notice of Judicial Sale AS IS, WHERE IS, without opinion as to title or any other matter, subject to all prior liens, deeds of trust, rights of way, and easements of record, if any, in the Washington County Public Registry as well as unpaid ad valorem property taxes and special assessments, which shall be paid by the successful bidder as set forth below. The undersigned Commissioner makes no representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, or at or relating to the property being offered for sale and any responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition are expressly disclaimed.
A cash deposit of five percent (5%) of the successful bid amount, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of sale in cash or certified funds. The balance of the bid purchase price shall be due in full in cash or certified funds at a closing to take place within thirty (30) days of the date of sale. In addition, the successful bidder will be required to pay at closing for recording fees and revenue stamps assessed by the Washington County Register of Deeds. The successful bidder shall be responsible for paying at closing all unpaid ad valorem property taxes and drainage taxes or assessments. This sale is subject to upset bid as set forth in N.C.G.S. Section 1-339.25 and confirmation by the Washington County Clerk of Superior Court as set forth in N.C.G.S. Section 1-339.28.
This the 14th day of December, 2025
John K. Bramble, Commissioner Bramble Law Firm, PA
P.O. Box 2006
321 North Market Street Washington, NC 27889
(252) 948-1397
December 31, 2026 and January 7, 2026 2601
IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE
SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION
BEFORE THE CLERK
FILE: 25E000144-930
NORTH CAROLINA
WASHINGTON COUNTY
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
WALLY DEW, DECEASED
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS
Having qualified as Administrator CTA of the Estate of Wally Dew, deceased, late of Washington County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said Estate to present such claims to the undersigned on or before March 31, 2026, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment.
This the 31st day of December, 2025.
Brandy B. Cox, Administrator CTA
Estate of Wally Dew
335 Meadow Lane
Burgaw, NC 28425
(910) 386-8461
December 31, 2025, and January 7, 14 and 26, 2026 2602